Wow, we got this one right under the wire and we are excited! These are the Movie Madness picks for the actors, writers, directors and pictures that are going to walk away with the Oscars on Sunday February 22nd on ABC at 7PM ET/4PM PT.

We’ve got some surprises, no brainers and even a few wild speculations, but you’ll never know who chose what unless you take time to listen before tomorrow’s show. We have bruises, contusions and even a concussion from the amazing battle but I think we made some really good picks. We managed to duck the sniper fire, escape the Nazis and even avoid the Whiplash as we at the Madness made some awesome choices (and a feeble one or two). Join us a couple of hours before the Oscars and you’ll see how hard we worked.

Be sure and let us know what you think (and how badly you beat us on the picks) at: #260-573-0015, for voice mail (we’ll play it on the show), or you can email them to us at: moviemadnesspodcast@gmail.com. You can also post them to Twitter, Facebook or the Ultimate Movie Geeks community on Google+

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It’s Oscar time once again! Everyone has his or her favorites and the Academy has theirs. Who will be the big winners and will a new star emerge from the pack? Join Jeremy, Doug and the Movie Maniac Craig as they try to predict the outcome of this years Academy Awards. Will they be right or wrong? Listen in and find out! Then let us know your Oscar Predictions by emailing us moviemadnesspodcast@gmail.com or by calling the voice mail number 260-573-0015. You can also post your predictions on our Facebook page or on our Twitter. Feel to contact us even if it’s just to tell us how wrong we are!

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I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed this year’s Academy Awards. It was like watching the Oscars with my grandparents: a throwback to the 1950s. The jokes were funny, if mostly safe.The acceptance speeches were mostly sweet and not challenging. The outfits were beautiful as were the presenters.

I can’t even say I was surprised by the awards. I didn’t catch any real politics or a travesty of justice. I must say I didn’t really find myself blown away by any of the nominees either. This year was rather a yawn for movies and the Oscars.

Billy Crystal, I thought, was a great choice to recover some of the charm of the Oscars but hardly a stretch or look to the future. Though I shudder to think what would happen if they pass the mantle to Will Ferrell or Zach Galifianakis.

I don’t have much else to say this year except: thank you Cirque du Soleil for adding a touch wonder.